opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
sale; sales; selling; marketing
speech balloon (in a comic strip); speech bubble; blowoff; effusion; blowing (of a seasonal or climatic wind)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
window; window (shop display)
to blacken; to make black
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
(starting) from nothing; from scratch